tidyjoe Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 just wondering what everyone thinks of the headlights on their lupo?mine are terrible!the last person who had my lupo had some bluey white bulbs in so i thought it must just be because of the crap bulbs but after replacing them with some extra brilliance bosch ones i still cannot see a difference :s apart from there seems to be a crescent of light on the floor towards the right headlight.does being slammed have anything to do with it?full beam isn't much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I have got to say i think that the headlights on my Sport are crap, even with the nightbreakers in. I noticed the beam pattern was more defined when I put them in, random brighter patches towards the right hand side. I have never had a car that doesnt have projector headlights, are reflector units supposed to do this?The main beam is also poor like you say, I thought it was just me as I am spoilt by the xenons on the GTI but evidently not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamAtkinson Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I think mine are fine, no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidyjoe Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 i thought it was just the silly chavvy bulbs that were in my headlights but they're still majorly crap compared to my 6n2 polo's lights. going to test them out on country lanes tonight in proper darkness so we'll see how they perform then!headlight adjuster doesn't seem to do anything either, not good when you NEED to see upcoming potholes in the dark, not to mention roadkill that wants to break a hole in my sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Mine are pretty useless, you actually cannot see the road at all if anyone drives towards you. I have standard bulbs and do have plans to get brighter bulbs, but i think it is the scattering that wastes any brightness it produces. Driving in lanes i always put my fogs on cos otherwise you cannot see round any right-hand corners. I wish i had gti xenons, but i do think they look a bit wierd on a standard lupo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 like uz all say standard ones are crap so i opt for HID's, hell of a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidyjoe Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 just looked and one of my bulbs has fallen back abit. can't seem to get the little metal clip back on :\ anyone know how they fasten? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 look at the other one and copy it, they are awkward little things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidyjoe Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I kind of did it to both of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I kind of did it to both of them...lol! i will go and get a pic for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 There u go! hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidyjoe Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 thanks alot man! just got back from driving home from telford and the darkness wasn't good when my bulbs were pointing in funny directions! I'll give it a go tomorrow, there's never enough room for me to see what's going on though :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidyjoe Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 okay got them sorted thanks for the picture man! didn't realise there was hooks for the loop in the clip to fit on aha. will test them tonight now with extra brilliance bulbs pointed at the road this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NexG Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 arent HID Illegal on the standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 mine seem ok! no worse than any other car i've had? I do have new headlamps though, so maybe as the chrome inside is new it helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 arent HID Illegal on the standard?Yes, and will fail MOT come next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NexG Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 i wont be doing it then >.< lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 This is weird cos I think the headlights in my sport are pretty good, they light up a decent amount of the road on normal dipped, and have a pretty wide spread on full beam. The dipped is easily better than the dipped int he passat (xenons) and probably as good as my old pug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 This is weird cos I think the headlights in my sport are pretty good, they light up a decent amount of the road on normal dipped, and have a pretty wide spread on full beam. The dipped is easily better than the dipped int he passat (xenons) and probably as good as my old pug.Did the Passat have OEM HIDs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Yes, and will fail MOT come next yearThank god! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonball Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Swap them bk to standard for mot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabman Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 The standard headlights are fine if they are set up and maintained correctly.The headlight is designed to work with a specific bulb so the filament is in the correct position relative to the reflector and lens. Cheapo aftermarket HID's are a waste of money. Birthday candles are more effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Did the Passat have OEM HIDs?Yup. I have a feeling they may need realigning or at least rehoming, but i've not got around to getting vagcom to do it. When i put the high beams on it lights up the entire road for quite a way, just on dipped you get about 2 car lengths, that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidyjoe Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 think i'm looking down the HID route now as the current bulbs suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Are you guys still running original headlights? I replaced mine with new ones a few years ago. That made a huge difference to light output. They were only about £30 each at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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